Mr Eriksson said true Queenslander homes were characterised as having a lightweight timber construction, a corrugated metal roof and a highset frame.

This newbuild Queenslander at 59 Thirteenth Ave, Kedron, sold for $1.65m.

The original style was developed around the 1800s and began to change in the 1930s.

"That highset style started disappearing and more of a modern style came in," he said.

"There are a few replicas going up, but there's not too many of them.

"Only a few are built in the true form.

"The new ones may look the same but they're not the same as a handmade original Queenslander."

Australian Institute of Architects' Queensland executive director Melissa Greenall said the industry had noticed a decline in demand for the Queenslander as a preferred newbuild style.

Matthew Jabs of Place at the auction of 59 Thirteenth Ave, Kedron. Photo: AAP/Ric Frearson.

"Modern families are exhibiting a preference for more modern styles, brick built with modern conveniences such as open plan living, ducted airconditioning and internal entertainment spaces such as media rooms," she said.

"Sadly, it appears that the Queenslander is losing its popularity in Queensland."

With the cost of building in the state climbing at the fastest rate in Australia, building, renovating and maintaining an original Queenslander home has also become more expensive.

Economist Michael Matusik recently published research which showed construction costs have risen by five per cent over the past year alone - the highest rise of anywhere in the country.

But buyers are prepared to pay a premium for a good quality replica with all the charm of an original, but without the upkeep.

A newly built Queenslander in Kedron recently broke the sale price record for the suburb after selling for $1.65 million under the hammer.

The auction of the five-bedroom home with a pool at 59 Thirteenth Avenue attracted a huge crowd and 14 registered bidders.

Selling agent Matthew Jabs of Place Newmarket said about 70 per cent of clients he dealt with were looking for a traditional Queenslander style home compared to a modern style, but it often depended on the location.

He said the quality of the build and finishes was a key factor and not all replicas were of the same standard.

"The proper, traditional ones are harder to build because they require more technique and craftsmanship," Mr Jabs said.

"They also cost more to build so a lot of builders won't do it."

The former owners of the Kedron property, Belinda and Trent Ramke, of Ramear Investments, specialise in building high quality replicas of Queenslander homes.

Samantha and Malcolm Hall, with their son Max, outside their recently sold replica Queenslander in Hawthorne. Photo: Lachie Millard.

Mrs Ramke said she found people were prepared to pay more for a high quality replica of a traditional style Queenslander than a contemporary style newbuild.

"The traditional houses are a bit more expensive to build because you're putting more into them," she said.

"There's a lot of extra money in the carpentry."

But she said the cost of a high quality Queenslander renovation could often be more expensive than a newbuild.